Invader – an indie iOS podcast player that never phones home
Podcast player that trims silence and boosts voice clarity, sends nothing home
Invader is an iOS podcast player built by a solo developer that trims dead air from talk, counting the hours it saves you, applies real-time EQ to even out quiet guests against loud hosts, and — per its own claim — has no ads, no user profile, and no tracking; what you play stays on the device. It's free to listen, with a 7-day free trial of Pro unlocking the silence-trimming and EQ features plus unlimited downloads. It requires iOS 26.
What holds up
- +No ads, no profile, no tracking — what you play stays on your device
- +Counts the actual hours of dead air it trims, not just a marketing claim
- +Free to listen — only silence-trimming and EQ features sit behind the 7-day Pro trial
Mind the limits
- −iOS 26 required — no Android version, no support for older iPhones
- −Built and maintained by one developer — no team behind ongoing updates
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